The is a tram loop located in Sapporo, Hokkaidà Â, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau. The system is often referred to as simply .
The first section of the network opened in 1909 as the ; it was electrified in 1918. The city transportation bureau took over the network in 1927. Since 2020, it has been managed by a subsidiary company, .
At its peak in 1958, the network was in length with 11 lines and 7 routes. However, the network shrank due to increased automobile ownership and the opening of the Sapporo Municipal Subway.
After the closures in the 1970s, three lines remained. They were collectively called the or simply the , since the lines covered an incomplete city center route.
The lines were combined into a single circle route following the opening of the between Susukino and Nishi-Yon-Chà Âme in December 2015.
Almost all trams run the full circle line, with several trams running between Nishi-Yon-Chà Âme and Nishisen-Jà «roku-Jà  during the morning rush hours. Trams run at a frequency of 7 to 8 minutes during the day and 3 minutes during weekday peak periods between Nishi-Yon-Chà Âme and Nishisen-Jà «roku-Jà  stations. Vehicles are taken out of service at Chà «à Â-Toshokan-Mae.
The fare is ÃÂ¥230. Like the subway, the tram accepts the SAPICA card, a prepaid magnetic card. Any other electronic IC cards (like Kitaca or Suica) can also be used.